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BN21 3DL

Devonshire

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for BN21 3DL

Overview

Postcode BN21 3DL is located in an urban city, within the Devonshire ward of Eastbourne in the South East region, and forms part of the Pier area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 441.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pier is £40,700 per year. The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wishtower Slopes.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
442
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Pier has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pier has a very high crime rate, with approximately 441.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Pier is £40,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from BN21 3DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Pier near BN21 3DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Eastbourne located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN21 3DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Eastbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Eastbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN21 3DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWishtower SlopesSmallWalking directions to Wishtower Slopes

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
19,465.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
51.37%
Other White
100
27.47%
Other
27
7.42%
Other Asian
10
2.75%
African
9
2.47%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
106
67.09%
Owns outright
17
10.76%
Other forms of private rent
13
8.23%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.33%
Other social rented
6
3.8%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Devonshire

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £236,750 in Devonshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £444,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Devonshire in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Devonshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£275,000
Flats68£152,475
Semi-Detached9£315,000
Terraced110£265,000

10 year median price trend in Devonshire

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Devonshire.

Schools

In the BN21 3DL postcode area, located within Pier, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN21 3DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableEastbourne CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableAnderida Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN21 3DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN21 3DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBacchus53 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3PLWalking directions to Bacchus
0.1 miPremierSeaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3PBWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miEastbourne Gastronom9 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3PRWalking directions to Eastbourne Gastronom
0.1 miZagros16 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3PAWalking directions to Zagros
0.1 miProudly AfricanTerminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3DFWalking directions to Proudly African

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Eastbourne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,688
Band B£1,970
Band C£2,251
Band D£2,532
Band E£3,095
Band F£3,658
Band G£4,221
Band H£5,065

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictEastbourneE07000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyEastbourneE14001219
WardDevonshireE05011574
ParishEastbourne, unparished areaE43000055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PierE02004365
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Eastbourne 010BE01020911
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.